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Marvin Laird

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Marvin Laird
Laird in 1960
Born(1939-10-26)October 26, 1939
DiedDecember 2, 2024(2024-12-02) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor

Marvin Laird (October 26, 1939 – December 2, 2024) was an American composer and conductor. He was perhaps best known for writing the dance arrangements in the 1969 film Hello, Dolly!.[2]

Laird died on December 2, 2024, at the age of 85.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Mike (December 4, 2024). "Marvin Laird, Broadway and Film Composer and Musical Director for Bernadette Peters, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Vogel, Frederick G. (September 2, 2015). Hollywood Musicals Nominated for Best Picture. McFarland. p. 280. ISBN 9781476611570 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Evans, Greg (December 4, 2024). "Marvin Laird Dies: Broadway, Film & Concert Musical Collaborator Of Bernadette Peters, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler And Many More Was 85". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Sandomir, Richard (December 8, 2024). "Marvin Laird, Musical Presence on and Off Broadway, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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